The importance of measuring human gait.
Clinical research has identified clear links between human gait characteristics and different medical conditions. However, there have been no sensor systems available to provide a reliable and quantifiable method of monitoring these parameters in a normal environment. The different technologies that can now be applied to a variety of medical applications are discussed.
Hodgins
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European Technology for Business Ltd., Codicote Innovation Centre, UK. dmh@etb.co.uk
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005684:Gait; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008124:Locomotion; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*